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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-05

// July 5th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Martinique

• Nous avons arrive a Martinique. Le premiere etape est demain matin a 10h #
• We are about to leave for stage 1. We are sort of ready. A bit of chaos here. But good chaos. #
• Stage 1 done. Strong teams from vendee U and Nantes were impressive. The guys did fine. http://myloc.me/7CuI #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-04

// July 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // Martinique

• Nous avons arrive a Martinique. Le premiere etape est demain matin a 10h #
• We are about to leave for stage 1. We are sort of ready. A bit of chaos here. But good chaos. #
• Stage 1 done. Strong teams from vendee U and Nantes were impressive. The guys did fine. http://myloc.me/7CuI #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-04

// July 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // Martinique

• Nous avons arrive a Martinique. Le premiere etape est demain matin a 10h #
• We are about to leave for stage 1. We are sort of ready. A bit of chaos here. But good chaos. #
• Stage 1 done. Strong teams from vendee U and Nantes were impressive. The guys did fine. http://myloc.me/7CuI #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-04

// July 4th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Martinique

• Waiting for our connection in Miami http://mypict.me/7hTB #
• Puerto Rico. First time here http://myloc.me/7ngT #
• Wow. What next? Delayed in puerto Rico. If they don't hold the plane we could be screwed here. http://myloc.me/7oBO #
• We were just about to board and tsa evacuated the terminal. We don't know what the problem is. http://myloc.me/7oD9 #
• #followfriday @keirp @Devisscher on their Martinique adventure http://myloc.me/7pon #

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-03

// July 3rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Martinique

• Waiting for our connection in Miami http://mypict.me/7hTB #
• Puerto Rico. First time here http://myloc.me/7ngT #
• Wow. What next? Delayed in puerto Rico. If they don't hold the plane we could be screwed here. http://myloc.me/7oBO #
• We were just about to board and tsa evacuated the terminal. We don't know what the problem is. http://myloc.me/7oD9 #
• #followfriday @keirp @Devisscher on their Martinique adventure http://myloc.me/7pon #

Day one of the big Adventure

// July 3rd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Echelon Project, Martinique

Well today we didn’t get far. Our first flight out of Ottawa was delayed by 30 minutes. Just enough to ensure we missed our connecting flight in Washington DC. After about 2 hrs discussing our options with United Airlines customer service we ended up getting a hotel in Washington and we are on a flight out of Dulles to Miami at 6AM tomorrow. (more…)

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-02

// July 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Martinique

• Setting up über Twitter for the trip. Should probably be in bed. #
• Everyone got checked in ok. Just getting through customs here and the journey begins. Check @Devisscher for pics http://myloc.me/74rV #
• Flight delay. Waiting in the lounge http://mypict.me/74DY #
• On the plane. @keirp is downloading uber twitter the best blackerry twitter client. http://mypict.me/74Lr #
• We are going to be stick in Washington DC tonight. We'll get to MARTINIQUE tomorrow evening. http://myloc.me/76IG #

Martinique 2007

// July 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Echelon Project, Martinique, video

Here’s a video of Stephen Keeping in Martinique in 2007

Packing up for Martinique

// July 1st, 2009 // No Comments » // Echelon Project, Martinique

T-minus 24hr. Once again the Echelon Project is taking a team of young riders to the Tour of Martinique. Everyone is packing up today and we’re heading to Puerto Rico and then Martinique tomorrow for the 9 day 11 stage race. This is a great opportunity for these young guys and exactly the kind of racing needed to develop into top riders. We have a great crew heading down led by John Large–who’s the brains behind this ambitious idea. (more…)